45. Reframing Back-to-School Dread

Returning to school from the summer can bring up a lot of different emotions in you. You might feel excited about starting a new year, but you might also experience the back-to-school dread. Whatever you’re feeling, you’re not alone. With my own personal experience with back-to-school dread, I know it can be difficult knowing what steps to take to move forward, so I’m sharing 3 steps that will help reframe your thinking and anxiety involving your return to school. The infamous back-to-school dread can hit you for a variety of reasons, which is why it’s so important to find ways to take action towards it. Each of my 3 steps help you turn your dreaded feeling into the motivation you need for the school year. Back-to-school dread doesn’t always mean leaving the classroom, for it can also be how you run your classroom. No matter how you reframe the back-to-school dread, remember you’re in charge and your possibilities are endless! For all links and resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.educatorforever.com/episode45 Watch our free on-demand workshop to learn more about flexible work opportunities beyond the classroom: https://www.educatorforever.com/workshop Take our free quiz to discover your next career step: https://www.educatorforever.com/quiz Follow us on Instagram @educatorforever.